Big Bash League
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Match Result & Analysis
SS Sydney Sixers
52%
VS
MS Melbourne Stars
48%
WINNER Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Cricket Ground
Our pre-match predictionAnalysis by CricketPrediction.com ·
❌ Prediction Incorrect
We Predicted
Sydney Sixers
at 52% confidence
Actual Result
Melbourne Stars won
📝 Pre-Match Analysis · 12 Jan 2026, 16:53 IST
Result: Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (15 balls remaining). SS 144 vs MS 145/3.
Our Prediction: Sydney Sixers — Incorrect
Pre-match analysis published on 26 December 2025:
Nothing between these sides on paper - Sydney Sixers just shade it.Batting first has been the winning formula at Sydney Cricket Ground, with only 26% of chases successful.
Little to separate these teams early on - powerplay rates are near identical. Melbourne Stars strike early with the new ball, going at 7.61 economy in powerplays.
Our model rates Sydney Sixers at 52% to get the job done.
